GREEN BERETS VanAlstine, Merle Owen

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
VanAlstine
  • FORENAME
Merle Owen
  • UNIT
5 SF Group (Det B-22) (2 M.S.F.C.)
  • RANK
Staff Sergeant
  • NUMBER
18554904​
  • DATE OF DEATH
10th February 1965
  • AGE
33
  • GRAVESITE
Grant Center Cemetery No.1,Grant Center, Mecosta County, Michigan
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fort Wayne, Indiana
born 22.7.1931 Big Rapids, Michigan
son of Owen Nelson and Mona Mae (nee Roberts) Van Alstine, Big Rapids, Michigan
husband of Brenda L. (nee Canaan) Van Alstine,1834 Dewsberry Place, Fayetteville, North Carolina (1 daughter Gerri,1 son William)
10 years service
awards Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal
killed in VC bombing of MAAG Viet Cuong Hotel, Qhi Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C. Panel 01E Line 91
 
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